Revealing Your True Feelings

The two of you have already been dating for several weeks and you have pretty much covered all the dating steps. You've gone to the newest Tom Cruise movie; you've gone for sushi at the trendy Japanese restaurant downtown; you've had a deep conversation over coffee at the quaint café down the street, discussing things like your aspirations and your past relationships; you've shared a passionate, romantic kiss at a nearby park. You've even started calling each other with no other purpose but to say hello.

There doesn't seem to be a problem, but there is an underlying mystery. Now what? You rack your mind with a load of questions: Is this person your girlfriend? Can you date other people? Have the two of you arrived at the next level of your relationship? The confusion is enough to make you forget the number of times that Mark McGwire hit a homerun.

You know you want to move on to the next level of exclusivity, but you don't want to risk being rejected. When do you bring up the topic of your status, what do you say? Not to worry, there are ways to know whether or not she is ready to further your relationship without looking like a fool.

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First thing's first. If you have these questions running through your mind, chances are she does too, so you are not alone. The only way that she is not thinking the same thing as you is if you are one of her many suitors that she is stringing along at the same time until she decides which one she likes best. This scenario is unlikely but you do have to be prepared for such an occurrence.

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There are simple ways for you to tell whether or not she is romantically interested in you, making sure that you are safe when bringing up "the talk".

Casual touching- If you make her laugh and the two of you share a funny moment together, if she slightly touches your arm, it most likely means she is interested in you. Casual, innocent contact such as her arm on your shoulder or a quick tap on the back are pretty good indicators of where you stand in her heart.

If she brushes her hand by yours every so often, she is either romantically interested, or interested in making more intimate physical contact. Either one is a positive sign, which means you can move on.

Facial expressions- You can read a lot more in a woman's face than the amount of makeup she puts on. Her facial expressions can practically be read like a book, so use this to your advantage! Watch to see whether or not she makes eye contact with you while you are in the middle of conversation.

Think back to the times the two of you went out. Did she look away timidly when you were looking at her, slightly turning her head to the side but still allowing you to see a smile on her face? Did she smile while you were around?

Granted, she could just be a naturally happy person, but if she always looks happy while you're together, then chances are, she does have romantic feelings for you.

Phone calls- When does she call you? Why does she call you? Try to think about the hours she calls you at — the later at night, the better. The most intimate and revealing conversations take place in the wee hours of the night, so if she is calling you before bedtime, she probably wants to talk to you for a while. This is assuming she is not calling you at ridiculous hours, waking you up rather than giving you a wake up call to her feelings.